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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.06, 5,843.36 and 2,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.06, 5,843.36 and 2,465.56 is: 3,402.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.06 : 5,843.36 = 2,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.06/5,843.36 = 2,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.06x = 5,843.36 × 2,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.06x = 14,407,148.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,148.52/4,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.68

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